A resolution adopted by the Croatian parliament argues that Bosnia’s Croats have been denied the full political equality promised by Dayton. Coming weeks after Christian Schmidt’s resignation, it signals that the Dayton settlement is now being challenged well beyond Bosnia itself.

‘Europe should field the preponderance of the forces required to deter and, if necessary, defeat conventional aggression in Europe. A strategy that pretends the United States can indefinitely serve as the primary conventional defender of Europe while also carrying the decisive burden everywhere else is neither sustainable nor prudent.’

Viktor Orbán’s fall was expected to make EU sanctions on Russia easier to approve. Instead, negotiations over the 21st package have exposed how Hungary’s resistance often shielded other capitals with objections of their own, as Greece, Austria, Bulgaria, Italy, France and Germany pushed to exclude certain measures, including some areas once portrayed as uniquely pro-Russian.

The Hungarian government has requested an extraordinary parliamentary session for next Monday and Tuesday to debate and vote on eight legislative proposals, including measures on railway reform, energy policy, asset recovery and the disclosure of communist-era state security records.

Former prime minister Viktor Orbán accused Péter Magyar’s government of constructing an ‘illegitimate authoritarian system’ as Fidesz unveiled a ‘Declaration of Resistance’. Orbán said he would outline the next steps in his annual Tusványos speech.

‘One of the most important messages from the 2026 NATO summit in Ankara is that cooperation no longer depends on a single political actor or that actor’s political will but has evolved into an institution capable of adapting and emerging stronger from any internal disagreements within the alliance.’

The Trump administration is bringing back the ‘public charge’ rule, allowing US immigration officials to consider a broader range of public benefits an incoming immigrant might apply to receive when evaluating green card applications. The policy, reversed by the Biden administration in 2021, is set to take effect in September.

In a speech marking the anniversary of the Sandinista revolution, Daniel Ortega declared that Nicaragua will no longer hold elections capable of removing his regime. While the announcement formalizes a political reality long evident in practice, it also raises a broader question: whether Donald Trump will treat Managua as the next major test of his hemispheric doctrine, alongside Venezuela and Cuba.

‘The more important question is whether Europe can successfully navigate the technological, economic, and geopolitical challenges of the 21st century without a close partnership with Taiwan.’

Why did Barack Obama single out Hungary and Poland instead of some of the world’s most authoritarian regimes? The article argues that their opposition to mass migration—not their democratic record—made them targets of criticism.

What was meant to be a triumphant start to the week for PM Péter Magyar became one of the Tisza government’s first major setbacks after Judit Polgár rejected his endorsement to replace President Tamás Sulyok. The rushed nomination sparked backlash from civil society, allies, and Tisza supporters, who accused the government of repeating the top-down politics it vowed to end.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is set to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC, for talks focused on disarming Hezbollah. Hungarian foreign policy expert Rajmund Kiss said the discussions come at a critical moment, warning that Iran-backed terrorist groups remain a major threat despite their weakened military capabilities.

Andy Burnham will formally become the United Kingdom’s next prime minister on Monday after King Charles III accepts Keir Starmer’s resignation and invites the new Labour leader to form a government.

Prime Minister Péter Magyar said he will meet chess grandmaster Judit Polgár on Monday to ask whether she would be willing to serve as Hungary’s president, following a public nomination by 16 prominent figures from science, culture and sport.

President Tamás Sulyok of Hungary has signed the 17th amendment to the Fundamental Law, thus ending his own tenure. The constitutional changes take effect on 19 July, with Sulyok leaving office the following day. He said he had no legal means to challenge the amendment despite his objections.

‘With the defeat of Fidesz, sovereigntist politics have undoubtedly been weakened in the short term…The EU can therefore be expected to move more rapidly toward federalist integration…This will inevitably further deepen the very social and political conflicts that gave rise to the patriotic movements in the first place. For precisely this reason, the 2026 Hungarian election looks more like a lost battle than a lost war.’

The EU’s third Demography Report places migration at the centre of Brussels’ response to Europe’s ageing population and shrinking workforce. While Commissioner Dubravka Šuica called migration a ‘necessity’, evidence suggests labour schemes multiply family arrivals, deepen fiscal burdens, and accelerate permanent settlement rather than relieve pressure on welfare and the economy.

Former foreign minister Péter Szijjártó is under mounting pressure after Péter Magyar confirmed an investigation into his Russia ties and classified ministry documents. The probe revives allegations that Szijjártó briefed Moscow on EU negotiations, while his immediate move into BYD’s global leadership has fuelled suspicions that years of pro-China policy were rewarded with a corporate post.

The Hungarian government has approved the first draft of a comprehensive rural development programme and is preparing a major railway modernization plan financed largely with EU funds. Prime Minister Magyar Péter also announced new public consultations on road safety, expanded hospital air-conditioning upgrades and a 30-day public security operation in Budapest.

Fidesz communications director Bertalan Havasi denied that Viktor Orbán would meet Donald Trump during his US visit, dismissing claims by MP Zsolt Németh. The contradictory statements came as Orbán attended the World Cup while Fidesz faced resignations, internal criticism, and what analysts increasingly described as the beginning of the party’s ‘formal disintegration’.

Andy Burnham has been confirmed as the new leader of Britain’s governing Labour Party after securing overwhelming backing from MPs and affiliated trade unions. He is expected to become the UK’s next prime minister on Monday, replacing Keir Starmer.

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s constitutional order faces pressure from two directions after international envoys failed to choose a new High Representative. The US–EU dispute over the office’s future is weakening Dayton’s external safeguard just as Milorad Dodik and Dragan Čović coordinate efforts to overturn OHR decisions and strengthen Serb and Croat autonomy within BiH.

Mossad reportedly spent years cultivating former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as a possible future asset, using closed climate conferences in Budapest to conceal meetings with Israeli intelligence operatives. The Hungarian figure who made the arrangement possible was Gergely Deli, rector of NKE, who knowingly provided institutional cover after being approached by a senior government official.

Former Hungarian president János Áder has defended President Tamás Sulyok against the Tisza government’s planned removal, arguing there are no legal grounds for dismissing him. Áder also warned that the current ‘lynching atmosphere’ in Hungarian politics could eventually lead to physical violence.

Gergely Gulyás resigned as Fidesz parliamentary group leader after barely two months, arguing that the government’s proposed MP term limits were designed to exclude opposition politicians like him from future elections. His departure also ends, or at least sharply diminishes, one of the new Parliament’s most personal rivalries, shaped by his long history with Prime Minister Péter Magyar.

A majority of MEPs present voted to reject the controversial Chat Control regulation but fell short of the absolute majority needed to block it at second reading. Controversially, the vote took place just before the summer recess, when many MEPs had already left Brussels.

Péter Magyar’s government is preparing to push through a constitutional amendment that would establish Hungary’s most powerful anti-corruption institution since 1989, combining auditing, investigation, prosecution, and asset recovery under one roof. The same package would remove President Tamás Sulyok and other Orbán-era officeholders, denounced by Fidesz as ‘political cleansing’.

Former Conservative MP and Reform UK politician Ann Widdecombe has been found murdered at her home in Haytor, United Kingdom. Police have arrested a 28-year-old suspect and say they do not believe the killing was politically motivated. Nigel Farage has paid tribute to his former colleague.

‘In Israel, Hungary is viewed not merely as a diplomatic partner but also as a Central European ally…Whether it was the state visit of PM Netanyahu or Budapest’s position to create a safe environment for its 120.000 Jewish inhabitants spread all across the country, Hungary offers a comprehensive model that ought to serve as an example for all European countries.’

‘Within a short time, two alliances emerged with nearly identical membership and objectives. Still, they are linked not only by this, but also by the fact that both alliances bypass EU institutions—and indeed the European Union as a whole—despite being composed largely of EU member states.’